Incumbents Anne Marie Palmieri and Brian Clay are unopposed as they seek re-election to three-year terms on the Haines Borough school board. A third, open seat on the seven-member board will apparently be filled by board appointment. Palmieri, 45, is an environmental specialist for the State of Alaska who has served five years on the board and […]
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Ballot questions on school upgrades, 40 percent
Four ballot questions will be considered by voters Tuesday, the first involving an election policy and the subsequent three on whether to bond for three Haines Borough School capital improvement projects. Proposition 1 would abolish the “40-percent rule” requiring candidates to receive at least 40 percent of the vote to be seated. Propositions 2-4 are bond measures […]
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Eagle foundation seeks room for collection
American Bald Eagle Foundation founder Dave Olerud says his organization has been gifted a significant attraction, but it may take closing a section of Second Avenue to put it on display. The foundation recently inherited 62 full-body mounts of wildlife from Africa, Asia and North America that previously comprised the Southeast Alaska Museum of Natural […]
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Thefts reported at airport, boat harbor
Thefts of cash and property are continuing around town. The Alaska Seaplanes office and boat owners at the Small Boat Harbor are the latest victims. Haines Borough police chief Bill Musser did not respond to multiple calls and emails for comment on the thefts. The airline office was burgled after business hours Thursday, Sept. 25, when […]
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State reps provided grants
During the month of September as we celebrate National Senior Center Month, we want to give special thanks to state Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and state Sen. Bert Stedman for the special grant which they made available to the Haines Senior Center. The grant will allow us, in partnership with the Haines Borough, to continue the weatherization […]
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Assembly hopefuls sound alike at 1st forum
Four candidates for Haines Borough Assembly sounded more alike than different at Monday’s forum sponsored by We the People’s Haines chapter. Assembly candidate Mike Case was out of town and couldn’t attend the forum. Mayor candidates Stephanie Scott and Jan Hill were not invited to participate. The Haines School’s Drama, Debate and Forensics team was set to co-sponsor the event, but principal Cheryl […]
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Home rifle range owner wins appeal
The Haines Borough Assembly decided Tuesday a Beach Road man can keep the personal shooting range he’s maintained at his residence for 28 years. The assembly voted unanimously to reverse manager David Sosa’s order for Gary Keller to stop using his backyard shooting range. Though discharging firearms is prohibited in the townsite, Keller received a […]
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Donors helped others get on feet
On behalf of Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL), I would like to thank the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation, Haines Borough, and the 32 residents and local businesses that made financial contributions to SAIL’s Last Resort Consumer Service Fund during the past year. This fund of last resort is used to help seniors and individuals with disabilities […]
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Planners approve 3 helipads at 10 Mile
The Haines Borough Planning Commission last week approved a conditional use permit for the installation of three helipads at 10 Mile Haines Highway, despite the developer’s refusal to provide details on plans for the landing site. The commission voted 5-2 to approve John Floreske’s permit. Commissioners Heather Lende and Lee Heinmiller were opposed. When asked what he […]
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Assembly to hear plea for backyard rifle range
A neighborhood dispute over a personal shooting range is raising questions about how the Haines Borough should deal with “grandfathering” in uses and activities in a changing community. Manager David Sosa last month sent resident Gary Keller a cease-and-desist order, telling him his private shooting range at his Beach Road residence was a nuisance and public safety […]